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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.74, 9,518.58 and 2,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.74, 9,518.58 and 2,448.66 is: 3,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.74 : 9,518.58 = 2,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.74/9,518.58 = 2,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.74x = 9,518.58 × 2,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.74x = 23,307,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,766.10/6,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.40

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